August 15th, 2009 | 
Author: I just found out at the end of last school (university) year that I have ADHD. I’m not taking classes now and am working on my parents farm for the summer. I am especially concerned with my social troubles, but do not have any access to social situations here (REALLY small town and all the people my age are gone for summer — plus I’ve never really had any friends to start with). What are some things that I can do now to make next year better?
There are tons of ways to practice social skills over the summer, even if you are in a relatively isolated area. One good way to do so is to by joining an online group or playing an online role-playing game. It may sound weird, but even this "virtual" interaction can help you practice conversation skills and other social strategies.
Here are some great articles about other things you can do:
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2998.html
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/885.html
http://www.additudemag.com/topic/adult-add-ADHD/friends-relationships.html
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you should get involved in sports or clubs.
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Let me start by saying I don’t believe this is a real disorder. Second, get a lot of exercise and some hobbies. Finally, cut wheat, gluten, sugar and dairy products out of your diet. You will be AMAZED at the difference. I recommend a book called Ultrametabolism or another called Quantum Wellness.
Good luck to you. Don’t let doctors label you as "disordered." You are not disordered. You just can’t think of anything good to do.
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To answer your question, I suggest reading books and going on the internet.
To ima vegan: I’m sorry, but you are incorrect. I have ADD, and it is definetely a real disorder. I have all the symptoms. When I was a kid, the doctors had my parents put me on all kinds of diets to test if I was allergic to wheat, gluten, sugar, etc. None of the diets helped. It wasn’t until I was officially diagnosed with ADD and put on Ritalin that I improved. ADD is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain; not by diet.
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There are tons of ways to practice social skills over the summer, even if you are in a relatively isolated area. One good way to do so is to by joining an online group or playing an online role-playing game. It may sound weird, but even this "virtual" interaction can help you practice conversation skills and other social strategies.
Here are some great articles about other things you can do:
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2998.html
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/885.html
http://www.additudemag.com/topic/adult-add-adhd/friends-relationships.html
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***HDK***
Social skills are really one of those things that I would say you can’t really improve without doing. So being at your parent’s farm this summer might make that more difficult (especially when you consider the differences between university and being home).
That said, just being aware of who you are looking for help is a great first step.
What are some of the ways that you think you have social troubles?
I might just think about:
1. How you are in certain situations…
2. How you normally react / respond in those situations…
3. What works…
4. What does not work…
5. What can you do differently.
These few steps really all need to account for your personal style as well.
Of course the next best thing is to interact with people in ways that you can (and are comfortable doing so)… Online, chat groups, over the phone – just keeping in touch with a few people.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Rory Stern
http://www.thetruthbehindadhd.com/tips.html
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ADHD Coach
As a former elementary school principal, I am quite aware that attention difficulties are just the tip of the iceberg. ADHD students can’t filter out distractions, finish tasks on-time, use their memory optimally, etc. A pill doesn’t teach these skills.
Our high-school used Play Attention (www.playattention.com). We’ve been very successful with these approaches.
Typically, 1 – 4 months of academic achievement are lost over the summer by the average student. Therefore, it’s essential to train over the summer so the new school year is not started with a deficit.